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1990 Florida Citrus Growers Association Florida Citrus Bowl
Bowl Game
1 2 3 4 Total
University of Illinois 7 10 7 7 31
University of Virginia 0 7 7 7 21
Date January 1, 1990
Season 1989
Stadium Citrus Bowl Stadium
Location Orlando, Florida
MVP QB Jeff George, Illinois
Attendance 42,890
United States TV coverage
Network ABC
Announcers: Gary Bender and Dick Vermeil
Florida Citrus Bowl
 < 1989  1991

The 1990 Florida Citrus Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game at the Florida Citrus Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida between the University of Illinois Fighting Illini and the University of Virginia Cavaliers on January 1, 1990. The game was the final contest of the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 31–21 victory for Illinois.

Game summary[]

Illinois snapped a 26-year bowl victory drought with a 31-21 win over Virginia in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Illinois jumped on the Cavaliers early, with linebacker Bill Henkel recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff. Five plays later, quarterback Jeff George drilled a 15-yard scoring strike to Steven Williams. After Virginia tied the game early in the second quarter, George directed Illinois on an 80-yard scoring drive. Illinois opened the second half with an 84-yard drive capped by fullback Howard Griffith's three-yard touchdown. Early in the fourth quarter, receiver Mike Bellamy scored on a 26-yard pass from George to clinch an Illini victory. George earned MVP honors, completing 26-of-38 for 321 yards and three TDs.

Scoring summary[]

Quarter Team Scoring summary Score
Illinois Virginia
1 Illinois Steven Williams 15-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Doug Higgins kick good 7 0
2 Virginia Tim Finkelston 30-yard touchdown reception from Shawn Moore, Jake McInerney kick good 7 7
Illinois Dan Donovan 1-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Doug Higgins kick good 14 7
Illinois 34-yard field goal by Doug Higgins 17 7
3 Illinois 3-yard touchdown run by Howard Griffith, Doug Higgins kick good 24 7
Virginia 2-yard touchdown run by Marcus Wilson, Jake McInerney kick good 24 14
4 Illinois Mike Bellamy 24-yard touchdown reception from Jeff George, Doug Higgins kick good 31 14
Virginia Herman Moore 4-yard touchdown reception from Shawn Moore, Jake McInerney kick good 31 21
31 21

Statistical summary[]

Team Statistics

(Rushing-Passing-Total): UI - 176-321-497; UV - 110-112-322.

Individual Statistical Leaders

Rushing (Att.-Yds.-TD): UI - Griffith 18-93-0, Steve Feagin 10-54-0; UV - Terry Kirby 8-64-0.

Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.-TD-Yds.): UI - George 38-26-1-3-321; UV - S. Moore 27-17-2-2-191.

Receiving (No.-Yds.-TD): UI - Bellamy 8-166-1, Williams 4-45-1; UV - Finkelston 3-69-1, Herman Moore 5-56-1.

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